Wikwemikong’s Babstock an all-star in the National Women’s Hockey League
By Sam Laskaris HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT – For the second consecutive year Kelly Babstock was an all-star. The 25-year-old Ojibwe forward is a member of the...
Constitutions, best practices discussed at Our Past, Present and Future conference
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE – Wiikwemkoong’s Ogimaa Duke Peltier and Nipissing First Nation Chief Scott McLeod made presentations on their constitutions, laws and...
We cannot become extinct: Implementation of our E-Dbendaagzijig has to happen now
By Marci Becking SAULT STE MARIE – Anishinabek Nation Citizenship Commissioner Jeannette Corbiere-Lavell says that she is pleased that we are at this point in...
Anishinabek leadership calls for consultation for successful partnerships
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – “They have to talk to us right from the start, right from phase one of the project. “...
Ontario taking action on Indigenous Health Care
Partnership Between Province and Indigenous Communities Key to Efforts Ontario and Indigenous partners are working together to improve access to care and increase the involvement...
Robertson awarded Order of Ontario
By Colin Graf AAMJIWNAANG FIRST NATION – Elder Geraldine Robertson, 82, has been awarded the Order of Ontario for her work in educating people...
Anishinabek talk about history to make plans for the future
By Marci Becking SAULT STE. MARIE – Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee and legal counsel Fred Bellefeuille spoke to participants at the Ka...
The Stanley verdict: A shadow over reconciliation
By Catherine Murton Stoehr NORTH BAY – More than 80 people held a vigil on Main Street in downtown North Bay Ontario on Saturday. Holding...
Healing through the arts with Maaniihs
By Kelly Anne Smith NORTH BAY – After giving an opening smudge for the Healing Through the Arts workshop, Maaniihs Mary Pheasant exclaimed, “My name...
‘No justice for Colten’ says Madahbee
ANISHINABEK NATION HEAD OFFICE (Nipissing First Nation) February 10, 2018 – The Anishinabek Nation joins Saskatchewan First Nation Chiefs in solidarity to support the family...
Sagamok ice fishing a big hit for LNHL teams
SAGAMOK ANISHAWBEK — Parents, grandparents and supporters of the Midget and Atoms Little NHL teams held two successful ice fishing derbies on Big Lake LaCloche...
Statement from National Chief Perry Bellegarde on Second Reading of Bill 262, An Act to Harmonize Canada’s laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde released the following statement following the second reading of Bill 262 – an Act...
SuperCom funding announcement sees jobs for 244 people
By Rick Garrick FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – The provincial government recently announced an investment of more than $240,000 to help support SuperCom Industries LP’s...
Opinion: Culture shock
By Kristin Grant In my youth I was fortunate enough to have lived in Europe for several months. As First Nations I was viewed as...
Kinoomaadziwin Education Board elects new executive
Sudbury, Ontario – On January 23, 2018, the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) elected a new board and executive at a 23 Participating First Nations meeting....